Composite wool and leather sock



NOV. 18, 1952 c, BEAN 2,617,992

COMPOSITE WOOL AND LEATHER SOCK Filed Sept. 15, 1949 INVENTOR.

Patented Nov. 18, 1952 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE COMPOSITE WOOL ANDLEATHER SOCK Calvin Bean, Sykesville, Pa.

Application September 15, 1949, Serial No. 115,820

1 Claim. 1

This invention relates to new and useful improvemerits in socks forhunting or other sports wear, and it is among the objects thereof toprovidecomposite sock structure consisting of yarn and leather, in whichthe leather constitutes a cushion for the heel bone and a support forthe foot tendons.

It is a further object of the invention to provide a composite sock inwhich the heel portion of leather is attached to the sock by sewnstitches and constitutes a reinforcing to prevent chafing on the heel ofthe wearer and eliminates wear of the yarn inthe heel portion.

The invention'will become more apparent from a consideration-of theaccompanying drawing. constituting a part hereof, in which likereference characters designate like parts, and in which:

Fig. 1 is a side elevational view of an improved sports sock embodyingthe principles of this invention;

Fig. ;2 a side elevational view of a leather heel for socks; and I cFig. I3 a cross-sectional view taken through the heel; along the line33, Fig. 2.

In the drawing numeral l designates a knitted sock of'a medium or heavygrade of yarn" for sportsfwear, particularly for use by hunters, havinga'reinforced leather heel portion 2 ,which is secured to the sock l bystitching as shown at 3. The leather heel is cut out to conform to theshape of the foot and consists of ja top and bottom portion 2 and 4,respectively, which are stitched by folding over and sewing as shown at5, 3. By constructing the heel of two pieces it can be shaped to thefoot without molding byicutting the upper portion along thecurvaturej'of the heel and ankle bone, and by making the lower portionseparately and stitching l'along the seam 5 as. shown, the lower portionof the heel can be shaped to suit the foot so that the heel of thewearer will be supported on both sides and the seams will not interferewith foot oomfort. g'lhe attaching threads 3, by which the leather heelis attached to the sock, may be of any suitable material that withstandsabrasion, such as blended yarn of wool, cotton, rayon, or any properattaching thread.

A soft leather that is pliable is best suited and preferably one thathas'been treated to be imprevious to moisture so that it will not hardenwhen exposed to perspiration.

It is evident from the foregoing description of the invention that aleather reinforced heel for knitted socks shaped to the contour of thefoot will provide foot support and will eliminate chafing on the heelwhich results when knitted socks are worn thin on the heel, which is theplace of greatest wear. The leather heel also supports the tendon of thefoot which causes severe fatigue in long walking as in hunting, and'morethan doubles the life of a sock without substantially increasing thecost.

Although one embodiment of the invention has been herein illustrated anddescribed, it will be evident to those skilled in the art that variousmodifications may be made in the details of construction withoutdeparting from the principles herein set forth.

I claim:

In a composite sock, a full knit sock and a soft leather protectiveelement, said soft leather protective element comprising an upperportion cut and shaped to snugly embrace the heel portion to the rear oftheangle portion of said full knit sock and a lower portion cut andshaped to snugly embrace the bottom portion of said sock and to form acooperating part with said upper portion, said upper and lower portionsbeing disposed with respect to each other and said sock so that theupper portion snugly embraces the heel portion to the rear of the ankleportion of the sock, and the lower portion the rear bottom portionthereof, a row of stitching with abrasive resistant yarn disposed alongthe free edges of the upper and lower leather protective portions remotefrom the rear of thesock strongly securing said portions to-said sock,and a row of stitching with finer mm between the upper and lowerportions securingTthem to each other to form a seam that will notinterfere with foot comfort whereby a form -fitting leather protectiveunit is provided for thel heel portion to the rear of the ankle and rearbottom foot portion of said sock.

CALVIN BEAN.

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